Anyone seen the toothfairy?

Cause I'd really like some compensation for the pain I've gone through today.

For those of you who don't remember the sad story of my tooth here it is; Last october I had a rootcanal done...or started to anyway. The doctor did the thing he does, left th tooth filled with a temporary filling and told me to come back in december...which I comepletely forgot (of course). Then the holidays came and I didn't do anything about it till february, when I visited the doctor anew. On this visit he asked me if my tooth was hurting, and, as it was, he did the rootcanal again. I was then supposed to come for a new session in may, but, stupid as I am, I forgot which dates my exams were and set my appointment up on the date of my exam. A week after the tooth cracked in two.

Because of this stupidity I now have to get an implant (bah, I'm only 20 and already I can't even say that at least I still have all my teeth :S), which will probably cost me all of the sallary I'll get from my job. This sucks! And if that wasn't enough, they (quite logically but increadibly painfully) had to remove my poor tooth. It nearly fell apart when she pulled at it, but luckily it came out in one piece.

Am now in obvious, although not very strong but very irritating, pain. Furthermore I'm forbidden to work today, but I can't call in sick cause I'm not qualified. This is going to be a long long day :(

There and back again

Six hours, sitting in a bus and looking at trees and mountains as they fly by. Six hours of complete and utter boredom, of staring out the window and wishing the time would go faster...or that the bus would. Six hours of bus, and then an hour and a half by car, over the narrowest road across the mountains EVER. That is the journey I had to make to get to Ingrid (my best friend). I only went for the weekend and spent most of the time sitting on a bus there and back again, but it was totally worth it! Not because I happened to catch the latest Harry Potter film while I was there (because it sucked awfully, so don't waste your money on it), but because I had so much fun while I was there.

I got to see and play cards with Ingrid and her family (who've been like my second family for 10 years), and a couple of people I hadn't seen for nearly 2 years, I had time to participate in the making of a movie (I played the boss of the Russian mafia in Norway, wooohooo), AND Ingrid and I finally had time to organise and plan our interrail trip for next summer. It's gonna be so awsome :D

Sadly I had to leave all too soon, but I had to get back to work to earn money for our trip. But I love visiting Sauda, so I'm probably going to head down there again sometime before the term starts. Either that, or I'll visit her in her new appartment in Bergen ;D She's planning to live there and study maths (CRAZY girl :P)


Here are some pictures from the set of our film:

Drive safe!

I just saw this video and it made me cry! So many lives are lost to traffic accidents that happen because of uncareful driving manners and speeding, please PLEASE be careful on the road. For the sake of your own life and the life of others.



"This is a reminder to all drivers that we operate in a machine that kill, destroy, and maim not only our family, but families with others. This happens every minute of every day in our world.

Show this to all drivers that you know and remind them to drive more carefully!."

Working 9 to 5, what a way to make a living!

Except for the fact that I'm working 8 to 4 :) Oh yes, you read it...I got a job. I'm working in a food store, just a 7 min walking distance away from home. The money is good and the work isn't too hard, so I'm highly pleased about it.

My first day (which was yesterday) was very good, even though I was comepletely lost and didn't know what to do or where everything is. One of my superiors, Elisabeth, showed me around and helped me adapt :) I like her. Most people there are very nice, except for the evil EVIL box man (I was unpacking loads of boxes and putting everything in place, and each time I was nearly done with unpacking all the boxes in one aile, this guy Roy showed up with more boxes :S). I cut my finges while opening those boxes and I had trouble lifting and carrying the flour, but it was otherwise OK. All the time I was talking to Dace, she's lithuanian and she speaks russian, so it was great! Basically the day was all bliss untill I had to sit behind the counter. I've never sat behind the counter, and although everything pretty much goes on autopilot (you just have to scan the products) there are loose weight items and baked goods that don't have a barcode. There are seperate codes for those products, codes that you have to remember by heart...aka codes I don't know :( So I have to either shout across the room to Michael (who sists at the other counter) or have someone stand beside me at all times to tell me these codes. PAIN!! But otherwise it's fine.

Today however I didn't do much besides occupying the counter, and allthough I've learnt how to find codes for the groseries, I have to know the name of them to find it. You would think it to be an easy task, except for - it's not. Thing is that all the baked stuff have weird names and I have no clue what they are, so each time I get something from the bakery I have to ask the customer what it is they are trying to buy (very embarrasing and it takes time to find the code, so while I'm trying to figure stuff like that out the customers gets annoyed and the line becomes huge). Another thing about sitting behind the counter is that it kills your back and makes your mouth dry from asking everyone how they are, if they'd like a bag and if they want the receipt. Well, at least it's not boring, and I got to annoy one of my co-workers Martin for the whole day, lol, he was stuck with me (standing beside me at the counter or having me follow him around the store. Not my fault thought :D I'm still in training)

More work tomorrow. 8 till 4 again, although I'm not complaining cause I'd rather be working that shift in stead of the one from 11 to 7. That's when the worst crowd comes. Also stinks that I can't stay long at Ingrid's now, because of work. But hey, at least I'm not wasting my holidays anymore, weeee :D

The Shadow of the Wind

The Shadow of the wind is a book you feel with all your being. The laughter, the suspense, the tragedy, all of it captures your soul and remains in your heart as though you yourself are in the story which dragges you into its dark alleyways of the spanish capital, slowly unfoldig the mysteries of the city and the life story of the brilliant author Julian Carax. I laughed, I cried, I was scared and suprised, and shook to my very core, all by this book.

This story is about a man's books and how they changed the lives of those who knew him and those who happened to realise the true value of his work. And also about a boy, who risked his own life so that the life of his favourite author would never be forgotten.

Short summary: One evening Daniel's father takes his 10 year old son to the "Cemetary of Forgotten Books" where he is allowed to pick out one book to take care of. By slim chance he picks out "The Shadow of the Wind" by the mysterious author Julian Carax. As time passes Daniel becomes more and more intrigued by the book and it's unknown writer. He discoveres that dark shadows lure in the streets of Barcelona, all trying to get a hold of his book for various reasons. As he begins to investigate Julian's past a story of great pain, love, jealousy and hatred unravels before him, sucking in him, and those who are close to him. What secrets will Daniel find while hunting this shadow of the wind?

If you haven't read this book I urge you to do so right away, the feeling it has left me with is undescribable, and yet it seems so familiar. It is the breathtaking feeling you get after reading a great book. One of those rare books that are really worth reading. A feeling well described in this book by the way, because it is, after all, first and foremoast a story about books and how they influence our lives.

Ice age 3

I finally found the time (and the company) to go watch the last ice age movie, and it is awsome! Very funny in a true ice age style, with a right proportion of old and new characters to capture one's attention.

This time around Manny and Ellie are having a baby, which makes Diego realise he's got to leave, and Sid that he is not part of this new family. Sid is therefore thrilled when he finds 3 eggs underneath the ice. He declares himself their mother (oddly enough) and calls them his new family. The suprise of the eggs holding tiny t-rex dinasours is nothing like the one of their mommy showing up and taking Sid with her under the ice where a whole new pre-ice age world is in full blossom. Manny, Diego and the others follow to save their friend. They soon realise that the world under is nothing like the one above and previously unseen dangers lure behind every corner and they soon realise that a guide would be nice. This is where they meet Buck - a one-eyed, slightly crazed, british weasel, who helps them find their way.

Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is cute and interesting with a quite a few grown up jokes (which I can't see the kids getting), the visuals are stunning, especially since it's 3D. And if you forgive the obvious historical loophole (there were no dinosaurs during the Ice Ag, duuh) you can actually have quite a good time. The dinosaurs add a lot of thrill to the plot, and there's actually a very nice sense of adventure throughout the film. I would not hesitate to recomend this film to everyone!!!

Hunting in the jungles

For a job that is. Because although I'm not exactly short on money, the matter of fact is: I'm bored. My mother left for Russia today and I am now the single occupant of our house for the next three weeks. Sure I could find something else to do with my time, like cleaning or reading or chasing after my cat trying to get him to spend time with me (although it's useless really, he always manages to get away somehow). However, all those things only take that much time...so what do I do with the rest of it? The weather is gloomy as well...so I can't go swimming or sunbathing :( And all the rest of my friends are working.

Anywhooooo, I decided to finally get off my bum and start looking for a job. I went to all the stores and cafès around the area distributing my very short and highly unimpressive CV and a dreadfully dull application. On my journey through our town I found out that nobody really needs help now, and that I should've probably applied a while back :( There is one place I have some hope for though. Very close to home and in need of a person who can work other holidays as well. So hopefully I'll get that one!

A terrifying terrorist!!

Those of you you happened to have caught me online the few times I've been on know that our household currently holds visitors. My mother's friend from Sauda (the place we used to live before we moved to Drammen) and her 6 year old daughter Sophia are currently occupying our guest bedroom. Needless to say I am not entierly happy with this visit because as you all know I have no tolerance for human creatures below the age of 14! This one has also turned out to be quite a challenge. Apparently the creature adores me and is therefore hanging around me like a dog on a leash. She never leaves my side and insists on telling me every single little detail of her days. Believe me when I say that she can make a whole 10 page long essay on how she was bit by a mosquito. By telling me all of this she also interrups my reading of the one book I've had time to read since my last holidays.

The one interest we seem to share are cats, but even there she manages to make the conversation as dull as a white sheet of paper. Yeah, yeah, Iknow she's only six, but she is six and very very uninteresting. Her mother, seeing that the child has fun torturing me, keeps on suggesting that we do stuff together, like play a game or something. But I am not a babysitter!!!

Although to be fair I've grown used to her now, and sometmes I even enjoy her company. She is funny and reminds me alot of myself when I was her age. She can laugh for hours on end jst because she thinks that pulling faces is funny. Makes me wonder how it'd be to have a sister :)

JOY to the world!!!!

I have passed all my modules but one. And I knew I wouldn't pass that one because I didn't hand in any coursework for it. Yet, I still managed to get a B- on my exam and I must therefore only do additional coursework in order to pass :D I don't even have to cut my vacation short to hand it in :D OH joy! I cannot believe that I passed all my other modules, I was sure that I would have to resit at least one exam, but alas, all that hard work studying in the library actually paid off. I'm so happy!



Now, how did everyone else do?

Results

As you all know (at least those of you who have facebook and who study psychology like I do) the examination results are going to be published online soon. Hopefully tomorrow. Althought I'd actually prefer them not to be published at all as I don't think that I did very well :( Hopefully I passed at least two of my modules. I seemed to have a good feeling about some of them at least, but the more time after my exams had passed, the more uncertain I got about how well I did :(Resists are in september, but even that doesn't give me much hope. After all, I will have to wait for 2 months, sitting alone at home with all my vacation plans completely ruined. Frankly the whole thing sucks!

On the other hand, if I do pass I will be the happiest person on earth, because that will mean that I can go to Russia and Cyprus in august without any worries on my mind :D

Fingers crossed!

A blog for everyone who wants to know what happens to me this holiday :)

Once again I am trying to start a new blog. This one is going to be for all my friends at uni, so that they can laught at my pitiful life in Norway and stop asking me how i am, lol, jokes.